Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sat, Aug 9 2025 · 17:15 Het Kuipje, Westerlo
KVC Westerlo
0–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.95 – 0.58
KV Mechelen
  • 84’ B. Raman
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Raman goal decides it for KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen won 1–0 through a Raman goal. KV Mechelen won despite the lower xG; KVC Westerlo created the better chances (1.95 vs 0.58). On the chances created, KVC Westerlo deserved more: 2.3 expected points against the 0 points they took.

KVC Westerlo37%
Draw28%
KV Mechelen ✓35%

Model vs reality

KVC Westerlo goals
0
Model 1.30 · xG 1.95
KV Mechelen goals
1
Model 1.27 · xG 0.58
Total goals
1
Model 2.58 · xG 2.53
Score 0–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 48%
Both scored
No
Model 53%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchA. JungdalKVC Westerlo
7.3
  • RefereeMichiel Allaerts
  • VenueHet Kuipje
  • Table before kick-offKVC Westerlo 7th · KV Mechelen 6th

Timeline

  1. R. HalhalYellow card
    18’
  2. Nacho FerriYellow card
    25’
  3. Half time · 0–0
  4. ⇄ A. Awokoya-MebudeFor G. Yow
    46’
  5. ⇄ A. LapageFor R. Neustädter
    46’
  6. ⇄ B. AntonioFor Moncef Zekri
    60’
  7. ⇄ B. RamanFor A. Mrabti
    60’
  8. ⇄ T. St. JagoFor R. Belghali
    60’
  9. ⇄ Ian StruyfFor P. Pflücke
    70’
  10. ⇄ M. FriganFor Nacho Ferri
    72’
  11. ⇄ Antonio CorderoFor J. Alcócer
    73’
  12. ⇄ H. ÖzdemirFor L. Lauberbach
    80’
  13. B. Raman 0–1Assist B. Bafdili
    84’
  14. ⇄ K. VaesenFor T. Van den Keybus
    87’
  15. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

KVC Westerlo18 shots · 11 in box, 7 outside
KV Mechelen5 shots · 5 in box
KVC WesterloKV Mechelen
47% Possession 53%
1.95 Expected goals (xG) 0.58
2.30 Expected points (xPts) 0.50
18 Shots 5
2 Shots on target 3
10 Shots off target 2
6 Blocked shots 0
11 Shots inside the box 5
7 Shots outside the box 0
344 Passes 399
83% Pass accuracy 86%
7 Corners 5
2 Goalkeeper saves 2
8 Fouls 7
0 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.68 Team rating 6.71

Line-ups

KVC Westerlo 4-2-3-1

997.3★ A. Jungdal(G)
256.9 T. Rommens 336.9 R. Neustädter ↓46’ 406.7 E. Bayram 226.6 B. Reynolds
397.3 T. Van den Keybus ↓87’ 346.7 D. Haspolat
775.9 J. Alcócer ↓73’ 136.3 I. Sakamoto 186.6 G. Yow ↓46’
906.7 Nacho Ferri ↓72’
  • 99A. Jungdal (G) ★7.3
  • 25T. Rommens6.9
  • 33R. Neustädter↓46’6.9
  • 40E. Bayram6.7
  • 22B. Reynolds6.6
  • 39T. Van den Keybus↓87’7.3
  • 34D. Haspolat6.7
  • 77J. Alcócer↓73’5.9
  • 13I. Sakamoto6.3
  • 18G. Yow↓46’6.6
  • 90Nacho Ferri↓72’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 4A. Lapage↑46’6.3
  • 11A. Awokoya-Mebude↑46’6.5
  • 10Antonio Cordero↑73’6.3
  • 9M. Frigan↑72’6.3
  • 14K. Vaesen↑87’

Unused: K. Van Langendonck, L. Mbamba-Muanda, A. Piedfort, R. Smekens

KV Mechelen 3-1-4-2

17.0 O. De Wolf(G)
36.3 José Marsà 26.9 R. Halhal 177.2 R. Belghali ↓60’
66.9 F. Hammar
236.3 Moncef Zekri ↓60’ 166.7 R. Schoofs 356.6 B. Bafdili A 776.7 P. Pflücke ↓70’
196.6 A. Mrabti ↓60’ 206.2 L. Lauberbach ↓80’
  • 1O. De Wolf (G)7.0
  • 3José Marsà6.3
  • 2R. Halhal6.9
  • 17R. Belghali↓60’7.2
  • 6F. Hammar6.9
  • 23Moncef Zekri↓60’6.3
  • 16R. Schoofs6.7
  • 35B. BafdiliA6.6
  • 77P. Pflücke↓70’6.7
  • 19A. Mrabti↓60’6.6
  • 20L. Lauberbach↓80’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 38B. Antonio↑60’6.9
  • 33T. St. Jago↑60’7.0
  • 14B. Raman↑60’7.3
  • 18Ian Struyf↑70’6.6
  • 21H. Özdemir↑80’6.7

Unused: Nacho Mirás, T. Koudou, M. Konaté, R. Teague

Player stats

Top rated
A. JungdalKVC Westerlo7.3
2nd
T. Van den KeybusKVC Westerlo7.3
3rd
B. RamanKV Mechelen7.3

KVC Westerlo

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Jungdal G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 62% 13 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
T. Rommens D 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 77% 35 4 2 1/1 0/0 6.9
R. Neustädter D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 22 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
E. Bayram D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 46 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.7
B. Reynolds D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 83% 42 1 0 0/2 0/0 6.6
T. Van den Keybus M 87 0 0 1 (1) 1 84% 25 3 3 2/2 0/2 7.3
D. Haspolat M 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 86% 37 2 1 0/1 0/1 6.7
J. Alcócer F 73 0 0 2 (0) 1 78% 18 1 1 0/3 1/0 5.9
I. Sakamoto M 90 0 0 1 (0) 3 89% 28 1 0 1/2 4/0 6.3
G. Yow M 46 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 8 1 0 1/1 2/1 6.6
Nacho Ferri F 72 0 0 3 (0) 1 62% 21 0 0 0/2 1/1 6.7
A. Lapage D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 33 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
A. Awokoya-Mebude F 44 0 0 1 (0) 0 60% 10 3 0 0/1 0/1 6.5
Antonio Cordero F 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. Frigan F 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
K. Vaesen F 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
O. De Wolf G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 75% 32 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.0
José Marsà D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 44 1 0 0/0 2/0 6.3
R. Halhal D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 69 1 1 0/0 1/2 6.9
R. Belghali D 60 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 52 4 0 2/2 0/1 7.2
F. Hammar M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 42 2 2 0/0 1/2 6.9
Moncef Zekri M 60 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 14 0 1 0/1 0/1 6.3
R. Schoofs M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 90% 31 1 1 0/2 0/0 6.7
B. Bafdili M 90 0 1 1 (0) 1 75% 28 0 0 2/2 0/0 6.6
P. Pflücke D 70 0 0 1 (1) 1 90% 21 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.7
A. Mrabti F 60 0 0 0 (0) 1 91% 11 1 0 1/1 0/1 6.6
L. Lauberbach F 80 0 0 1 (1) 0 60% 15 1 0 4/5 2/0 6.2
B. Antonio F 30 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 12 1 1 2/2 0/0 6.9
T. St. Jago D 30 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 19 1 1 0/0 0/0 7.0
B. Raman F 30 1 0 1 (1) 0 100% 2 0 0 1/1 0/0 7.3
Ian Struyf D 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
H. Özdemir M 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.